Spot On: Mystery at the Dog Rescue

By Carolynn Tucciarone

When Lynn wakes up to find some of her rescue dogs missing, she is terrified. Who would steal her dogs, and for what purpose? The mystery continues when a man is found shot to death at Lynn’s shelter.

It soon becomes apparent her pups were stolen to send to China to take part in dogfights. Lynn and her friends cannot let this happen so rush to save their precious pets. Their investigation takes them to New York City’s Chinatown where they must stand up to the Chinese mob.

Lynn will not back down. She will find her rescue dogs and maybe even solve a murder in this adventure story about one woman’s love for fur babies and the lengths she will go to save them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: May 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665706308

Carolynn Tucciarone

Carolynn Tucciarone is an avid reader. This book was inspired by her trip to China as a volunteer. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Joe, and their bull terrier Spot. Learn more at www.carolynntucciarone.com.

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ISBN: 978-1-6657-0631-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-0630-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021908287

Archway Publishing rev. date: 05/20/2021

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1    Home Is Where the Dogs Are

Chapter 2    They’re Gone!

Chapter 3    Finding Clues

Chapter 4    Dogs are Safe Here

Chapter 5    Mr. Smith Wants to Start a Fur Baby Family with Princess

Chapter 6    Mending Hearts

Chapter 7    Who Killed the Chinese Men?

Chapter 8    Daisy Mae Joins the Rescue

Chapter 9    Things Coming Together

Chapter 10    Building a Home

Chapter 11    Meeting New Parents

Chapter 12    Puppies and Rescues

Chapter 13    Bad News

Chapter 14    Spot Found His Soul Mate

Chapter 15    Is There an End to This?

Chapter 16    Preparations

Chapter 17    Finally Found Him!

Chapter 18    Saturday Was a Big Day

Chapter 19    Justice Served

Chapter 20    Back to the Show

About the Author

I

dedicate my first book to my husband,

Joseph; my daughter, Christina; and my

grandchildren, Mason Joseph and Ava Lynn.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to acknowledge my niece, Sandie! She read my rough draft and gave me the confidence to bring my ideas in front of the world. I also want to acknowledge all my friends who inspired me in the book. I would also like to mention everyone who encouraged me on my Facebook page. All of you made it possible.

Where It All Began

I am an avid reader, and during sequestration due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to contribute to the reading world with the help of experiences that I gained through volunteering at a rescue and my subsequent travel to China. This book is about what has brought me here. This is the first book of the series. I have already completed the sequel. I am on book three now.

This book is about my trip to China and bringing home the fur babies. I have added spicy drama and mystery to my book! I laughed a lot, adding the names of the people and the dogs in the mystery, as all of them are my family and friends.

This trip taught me that there are many animals all around the world that need to be rescued. All they need is our love and attention. I feel my book will appeal to every animal lover around the globe.

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did while writing it.

Email me at [e-mail] for your comments and suggestions for future books.

SPOT: a smiling, playful, and loving bull terrier.

He has kind, brown eyes, a small black nose, and pointy

ears. He is my fur baby with a black ring around his left eye.

CHAPTER 1

HOME IS WHERE THE DOGS ARE

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T HE FIRST SUNRAY shining through the dense green trees turned the silence of the night into a peaceful morning. The speck of sunlight sparkled on the window glass, lighting up the room.

Chirping bird sounds and welcoming coffee aroma was the perfect combination to wake me up. However, this time it was a cheerful woof that made my eyes fly open. I rubbed my eyes, stretched, and wondered what it was. I rolled over to the other side of the bed. A pair of adorable eyes popped out from under the bed.

Woof! Woof!

I saw a wide-open mouth with pulled-back lips and a tongue lapping over the teeth. It was Spot! A smile spread across my face. No doubt, happiness is a warm dog. Spot came into my life like a blessing eleven years ago, all thanks to my sister, Christina. She bred her Stella with a spud-eye bully, Mack, and then I was blessed with Spot. The bull terrier is a quirky breed, stubborn yet fun to be around.

I yawned as I got out of my bed. Tying my hair up, I wandered through the hallway behind the scent of coffee tickling my nose. Looking up at Spot’s photographs hanging on the walls as I walked took me back to my best memories. The photograph of Christina holding Spot in her arms with affection was one of my favorites.

I stepped into the kitchen and found the cup of freshly brewed coffee resting on the table. With creamer and Splenda, it was strong enough to start my morning on the right foot. Sandie had made it just the way I like it. She knew every way around my house. She had come to the United States from China ten years ago. She had worked with her husband, Ching Lau, at a rescue before coming to the United States. She’d left her husband and taken a job as a nanny for a well-to-do Chinese family. Her credentials made her the right fit as a housekeeper for my place—not just any housekeeper but the sweetest cook, who had the power to bring everyone together with her double-chocolate muffins, not to forget this morning’s coffee too. She’d become a treasured friend.

I walked